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TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
To: Gary Franks, gfranks@dsgva.com
From: Katherine May
Development Review Planner
Date: 9/5/2025
Subject: Tree Removal Permit – 3705 US HWY 421 N – 7 ELEVEN Gas Station
New Hanover County has approved tree removal plans and has issued a tree removal permit for
the property described below.
APPLICANT NAME: Gary Franks and Development Services Group
PERMIT NUMBER: TR-25-000059
TREE REMOVAL/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Removal of 1,820 inches of trees, 248 of which are
significant. This application is associated with the 7 Eleven gas station application.
REQUIRED MITIGATION: 496 inches (248 x 2) of trees replanted or retained.
APPROVED TREE MITIGATION: Mitigation is achieved by retention of 328 inches of native trees in
the site’s undisturbed area. Retention of native trees counts 1.5x towards the mitigation required for
removal of significant trees. (328 x 1.5 = 492). 496 inches of required mitigation – 492 inches of
approved mitigation = 4 remaining inches to be paid as a fee of $200 per inch of removed tree
(4x200)/2) = $400
ADDRESS: 3705 US HWY 421 N
PARCEL ID NUMBER(S): R03200-001-012-000
Tree removal activities for the above property may begin at this time in accordance with the County’s
regulations and with the following conditions:
1. TREE REMOVAL MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS APPROVED
BY THE COUNTY (ATTACHED TO THIS PERMIT), INCLUDING PLANS FOR MITIGATING
THE REMOVAL OF SIGNIFICANT TREES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED PLAN
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MAY RESULT IN A REQUIRED PAYMENT INTO THE COUNTY’S TREE IMPROVEMENT
FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY STANDARDS.
2. EXISTING SIGNIFICANT TREES THAT ARE TO REMAIN ON THE SITE MUST BE PROTECTED
FROM VEHICULAR MOVEMENT AND MATERIAL STORAGE DURING ANY CLEARING,
GRADING, OR LAND DISTURBING ACITIVITIES. AN UNDISTURBED AREA MUST BE
RESERVED AROUND EACH TREE AS DETERMINED BY THE TREE’S DRIP LINE. THE
UNDISTURBED AREA MUST BE PROTECTED BY A SUITABLE FENCE.
3. IF A PROTECTED TREE IS DESTROYED, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, OR DIES AS A
RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN THREE
YEARS AFTER THE CLEARING, GRADING, OR LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY, THEN
REPLACEMENT TREES MUST BE PLANTED ON THE SITE OR A PAYMENT MUST BE MADE
TO THE COUNTY’S TREE IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY
STANDARDS.
4. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE PROPERTY OWNER OR APPLICANT FROM ANY
LAW, REGULATION, OR REQUIREMENT OF ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT OR
REGULATORY AGENCY. ADDITIONAL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PERMITS MAY BE
REQUIRED TO BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CLEARING, GRADING, OR
OTHER LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES.
5. MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE APPROVED TREE REMOVAL AND MITIGATION PLAN
WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY THE COUNTY AND MAY REQUIRE THE
SUBMITTAL OF A NEW TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION.
Issued by: ____________ Date: 9/5/2025
Katherine May
*IF THE TREE REMOVAL ACTIVITIES HAVE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED BY WITHIN SIX
MONTHS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE, THIS PERMIT SHALL EXPIRE, AND A NEW TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED.